at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daddy Blake went on, as he drew his head in from the window.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That's too bad!"
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
CELERYnounUS /ˈseləri/
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Daddy Blake went on, as he drew his head in from the window.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
Hal
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daddy Blake went on, as he drew his head in from the window.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
Mab
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From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
engage in
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
express in words
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
express in words
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
That's
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From this reading "That's too bad!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That's too bad!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Daddy Blake went on, as he drew his head in from the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was Mr. Porter had told their father, to make him exclaim like that, neither Hal nor Mab could guess.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
which person or people
From this reading For they could not tell what Mr. Porter, who now was calling from down on the sidewalk in front, was saying.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHITE CELERY "In our garden you say!" cried Daddy Blake, with his head out of the window.
